Description
Creamy Coconut Lime Bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, tangy lime filling, and sweet shredded coconut topping. This chilled dessert is perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, and after-dinner treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed preferred
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1 tablespoon coconut extract, optional
- 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, white sugar, all-purpose flour, and melted butter.
- Mix well, then press the crust firmly into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, full-fat coconut milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest in a large bowl.
- Add coconut extract and green food coloring, if using, then whisk until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust.
- Bake for 15 more minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut over the warm filling.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper.
- Slice into 12 bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Store Coconut Lime Bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze individually wrapped bars in freezer-safe plastic wrap for up to 6 months.
- Thaw frozen bars in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
- Use fresh lime juice and zest for the brightest flavor.
- For cleaner slices, wipe the knife between cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 oz
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 126
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 51
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 24